Notes |
- Delphos Republican, Nov 1, 1895 John A. Ostrander was born in Madison County, New York June 18, 1804, where he spent his early life. At the age of fourteen he joined the Baptist Church and has been a faithful member of the same ever since. He went to New York at the age of twenty-five. There he engaged in the mercantile business and while residing there was married to Mary Jane Spicer. They removed with their family to Hinsdale, N.Y. in the year 1839 at which place they remained until they came to Delphos in 1871. Here they resided until the death of his wife, since which time he has made his home with his daughters. He had been waiting and longing to go home to his rest. He died Oct 26th in Ottawa, Ill., at the house of his daughter, Mrs. W.R. Clayton. Services were held at her home Sunday afternoon where were gathered a large number of sympathizing friends. In another column: The remains of J.A. Ostrander, one of our oldest townsmen, were brought here from Ottawa, Ill, Monday evening for interment. Funeral services were held at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. R. Raub, Tuesday afternoon, and a large and sympathetic concourse of friends followed him to his last resting place on the hill.
=============================================================================
1850; Census Place: Hinsdale, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll M432_479; Page: 142B; Image: 280.
203/203 John A Ostrander 46 male farmer New York
Mary J 38 fem New York
William 20 male New York
Charles 18 male New York
Mary 16 fem New York
Anna L 12 fem New York
Sarah 10 fem New York
Eliza 08 fem New York
Julia 05 fem New York
Martha 03 fem New York
Lydia 0/12 fem New York
==========================================================================
1860; Census Place: Hinsdale, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll M653_725; Page: 97; Image: 98; Family History Library Film: 803725.
253/253 John A Ostrander 54 male farmer $3000/865 New York
Mary 46 fem domestic New York
William H 28 male laborer New York
Mary J 26 fem domestic New York
Sarah 20 fem domestic New York
Eliza A 18 fem New York
Julia A 16 fem New York
Martha 13 or 15 fem New York
Lydia 10 fem New York
Ida M 06 fem New York
===========================================================================
|